Primberdiev Murat Duisheevich, Chairman of the Board

Email: vpmanas@airport.kg

Air, Manas International Airport

Head of Customs department “Manas”

International airport “Manas”, Sokuluk district, Chui province, Kyrgyzstan, 724800

24/7

+996 (312) 69-35-69; 69-36-94

+996 (312) 69-35-69

N/A

International airport “Manas”, Sokuluk district, Chui province, Kyrgyzstan, 724800

manasmail@customs.gov.kg

http://www.customs.kg/index.php/ru/custorg/mnscust

Russian, Kyrgyz

There is an Air-cargo center at the airport that has a capacity of 3360m² operated by Manas Management Company. The first two days storage is free. They are able to clear all goods through customs. It has a designed capacity of 100 000 tonnes per year.

When cargo arrived by air to “Manas” International Airport (30 km out of Bishkek), the cargo temporarily stored in cargo terminal operated by Manas Management Company.

It is important that correct consignee details reflected in waybill, so cargo terminal dispatcher can contact timely the agency focal point upon arrival of cargo.

The customs clearance procedures may start, which will require following documentation:

1. Conclusion letter from MLSD on humanitarian nature of cargo (for food items), or Confirmation letter from DS MFA (for NFIs). It is important that these letters addressed to Head of Customs Department “Manas”, which will clear the cargo. In order to avoid demurrage fee in cargo terminal (only first 2 days free of charge), the letters from MLSD or DS MFA for duty/tax free customs clearance should be obtained before arrival of cargo to Kyrgyzstan.

2. Standard application letter to Head of Customs Department “Manas” specifying cargo sender, consignee, description, quantity, net/gross weight, cost, origin, list of shipping documents and number of power of attorney.

3. Power of Attorney for agency focal point responsible for customs clearance of cargo (mandatory to reflect: full name, passport details, description of cargo, quantity, cost, expiry date of power of attorney).

4. Copy of passport.

5. Invoice (original copy) and certified translation into Russian language.

6. Waybill (original copy).

7. Certificate of origin (original copy) and certified translation into Russian language. Mandatory for food commodity.

8. Phytosanitary Certificate and certified translation into Russian language. Mandatory for food commodity.

9. Act of customs survey of cargo.

10. Identifier of customs declaration form (issued by customs broker after entry of cargo details and shipping documents into unified customs clearance system).

11. Certificate of Conformity issued by Center for Standardization and Metrology under the Ministry of Economy of the Kyrgyz Republic. The certificate submitted to customs authorities after offloading of cargo and receipt of lab test results. Meanwhile, agency focal point should provide to customs authorities guarantee letter with deadline for submission of Certificate of Conformity.

Remarks: If cargo is communication equipment having radio-frequency radiation or are a source of electromagnetic waves, agency focal point should apply to National Communication s Agency for obtaining permission for import of cargo. Detailed instruction for application can be found at following link:

http://nas.gov.kg/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=68&Itemid=163&lang=en.

After completion of customs clearance procedures, the cargo released from cargo terminal only after payment of storage fee (if storage duration exceeded 2 days from arrival), as well handling fee of cargo in cargo. The amount will depend on the weight of cargo.

Organizations are able to clear their own goods. The main clearing/forwarding agent is DHL, who charge in average $150 USD per consignment. Contact details for DHL and other clearing/forwarding companies provided above.